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Creating vocational streams: what will it take? 15 June 2015
By Serena Yu

What does it take for stronger vocational streams – a set of related occupations in a broader field … Show more

What does it take for stronger vocational streams – a set of related occupations in a broader field of practice – to prevail in four industries? Show less
Towards a new approach to mid-level qualifications 15 June 2015
By Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Nick Fredman, Emmaline Bexley

Does industry support a new approach to qualifications based on vocational streams and productive… Show more

Does industry support a new approach to qualifications based on vocational streams and productive capabilities and how we implement this? Show less
Geographical and place dimensions of post-school… 26 February 2015
By Susan Webb, Ros Black, Ruth Morton, Sue Plowright, Reshmi Roy

Young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career 'inheritance'.

Young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career 'inheritance'. Show less
Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth annual report 2013 17 December 2014
By NCVER

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the… Show more

An overview of young people using LSAY data and research is presented in this first edition of the LSAY annual report. Show less
Economic vulnerability in Australia, 2002-12: an employment … 30 June 2014
By John Stanwick, Michelle Circelli

Manufacturing and retail industries tend to dominate in more economically vulnerable regions while… Show more

Manufacturing and retail industries tend to dominate in more economically vulnerable regions while it's the reverse for mining and construction. Show less
An exploration of labour mobility in mining and… 23 June 2014
By Georgina Atkinson, Jo Hargreaves

Personal reasons and family commitments predominantly drive labour mobility decisions.

Personal reasons and family commitments predominantly drive labour mobility decisions. Show less
Incentives for relocating to regional Australia: estimates… 23 June 2014
By Aaron Nicholas, Chandra Shah

It's not just about the money when moving location for work.

It's not just about the money when moving location for work. Show less
Understanding the non-completion of apprentices 12 June 2014
By Alice Bednarz

Employment-related reasons are the most commonly cited reasons for not completing an… Show more

Employment-related reasons are the most commonly cited reasons for not completing an apprenticeship. Show less
Qualification utilisation: occupational outcomes - overview 12 June 2014
By Bridget Wibrow

People undertake vocational education and training (VET) study for mainly employment-related… Show more

People undertake vocational education and training (VET) study for mainly employment-related reasons but are they ending up in their intended occupations once they complete their study? And if they are not, do they still find their training relevant? Show less
The labour force participation of Australian mature-aged… 26 March 2014
By Rong Zhu

Married women who are active in the workforce play a significant role in influencing their husbands … Show more

Married women who are active in the workforce play a significant role in influencing their husbands to follow suit. Show less
The contribution of education to economic growth in… 12 March 2014
By Tom Karmel

Increasing education levels are contributing to improved productivity.

Increasing education levels are contributing to improved productivity. Show less
Vocational education's variable links to vocations 19 December 2013
By Emmaline Bexley, Gavin Moodie, Leesa Wheelahan, Nick Fredman

Using NCVER and Australian Bureau of Statistics data as well as findings from four case studies,… Show more

Using NCVER and Australian Bureau of Statistics data as well as findings from four case studies, this report looks at how mid-level qualifications assist entry to and progression in the workforce. Show less
Defining vocational streams: insights from the engineering, … 26 November 2013
By Serena Yu, Tanya Bretherton, John Buchanan

This report identifies two preconditions for vocational streams as well as describes scenarios of… Show more

This report identifies two preconditions for vocational streams as well as describes scenarios of how these preconditions play out in industry. Show less
Skilled migrant women in regional Australia: promoting… 21 October 2013
By Susan Webb, Denise Beale, Miriam Faine

This research report examines the underutilisation of the skills of migrants in regional areas,… Show more

This research report examines the underutilisation of the skills of migrants in regional areas, particularly women who are often the spouse of a primary applicant but are also skilled in their own right. Show less
Starting out in low-skill jobs 2 October 2013
By Tom Karmel, Tham Lu, Damian Oliver

The purpose of this research is to examine whether, for those who have left full-time education, a… Show more

The purpose of this research is to examine whether, for those who have left full-time education, a low-skill job provides them with a good start to their working lives. It was found that starting out in a low-skill job gives lower payoffs than starting out in a high-skill job. Five years after leaving full-time education, the wage penalty (after conditioning on education and other Show less
The returns to literacy skills in Australia 6 August 2013
By Jenny Chesters, Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This study goes beyond looking at how the financial return to training varies with qualification… Show more

This study goes beyond looking at how the financial return to training varies with qualification level and investigates the relationship between literacy skills and the incomes of workers in the Australian labour market and whether this varies with level of education. Show less
Assessment issues in VET: minimising the level of risk 28 June 2013
By Sian Halliday-Wynes, Josie Misko

This report explores some of the key issues associated with the assessment in VET and reflects on… Show more

This report explores some of the key issues associated with the assessment in VET and reflects on some possible solutions. Show less
Barriers and facilitators affecting course completions by… 28 March 2013
By Errol Cocks, Stian H Thoresen

Based on a three-year program of research, this report explores the barriers and facilitators of… Show more

Based on a three-year program of research, this report explores the barriers and facilitators of course completion reported by students with a disability who have completed an apprenticeship or traineeship. Show less
Older Australians and the take-up of new technologies 19 March 2013
By Jenny Chesters, Chris Ryan, Mathias Sinning

This research shows that older Australians use computers and the internet less than younger… Show more

This research shows that older Australians use computers and the internet less than younger Australians. Therefore, in the short term, information and services aimed at older Australians will need to be provided in additional ways. Show less
Cultural dimensions of Indigenous participation in… 5 February 2013
By Alfred Michael Dockery

This study provides new evidence on the inter-relationships between Indigenous Australians'… Show more

This study provides new evidence on the inter-relationships between Indigenous Australians' association with their traditional culture and their engagement with vocational education and training. Show less

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